President Obama Talks Middle-Class Tax Cuts with Mayors and Their Constituents‏..

• President Obama Talks Middle-Class Tax Cuts with Mayors and Their Constituents‏

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Your Daily Snapshot for Thursday, December 13, 2012   President Obama Talks Middle-Class Tax Cuts with Mayors and Their Constituents Yesterday, President Obama held a conference call with a bipartisan group of mayors and community leaders from around the country to discuss preventing an income tax increase on middle-class families.  Several of the mayors asked some of their constituents who had shared what a $2,000 tax increase next year would mean for their families to join the call as well.  Check out some photos and tweets from leaders who listened in from cities and towns nationwide.    In Case You Missed It Here are some of the top stories from the White House blog:  New Report Shows Volunteering and Civic Involvement at Five-Year High  In the latest version of the Volunteering and Civic Life in America (VCLA) report published yesterday by the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS), we see the national rate of volunteering has reached a five-year high.  First Lady Michelle Obama and Toys for Tots Spread Holiday Cheer First Lady Michelle Obama stopped by a Toys for Tots service project on Monday at the Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling with “boxes and boxes” of gifts that were donated by White House staffers, American CEOs, and even First Daughters Malia and Sasha.  President Obama’s Record and Proposals for Cutting Spending  The President has signed $1 trillion in discretionary spending cuts into law through the Budget Control Act, and his budget calls for more than $340 billion in entitlement savings from Medicare and Medicaid, and $250 billion from other mandatory programs. Today’s Schedule All times are Eastern Standard Time (EST).  9:45 AM: The President and the Vice President receive the Presidential Daily Briefing  1:00 PM: Briefing by Press Secretary Jay Carney   7:40 PM: The President delivers remarks at the Hanukkah Reception; the First Lady attends  Indicates that the event will be live-streamed on WhiteHouse.gov/Live Get Updates Sign up for the Daily Snapshot Stay Connected     Facebook Twitter YouTube Flickr Google+     This email was sent to [e-mail] Sign Up for Updates from the White House Unsubscribe | Privacy Policy Please do not reply to this email. Contact the White House  The White House • 1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW • Washington, DC 20500 • 202-456-1111